Isla Saona Lighthouse
Isla Saona Lighthouse has a focal height of 32 metres, a tower height of 12 metres and a range of 16 nautical miles.
- Focal height
- 32 metres
- Tower height
- 12 metres
- Range
- 16 nautical miles
- Coordinates
- 18.11219, -68.57375
The Isla Saona Lighthouse is located on Saona Island, a tropical island situated off the southeast coast of the Dominican Republic. The island is part of La Altagracia Province and is a government-protected nature reserve within Cotubanamá National Park.
Saona Island was named by Christopher Columbus during his second voyage to the Americas in May 1494. The island has a rich history, with pre-Columbian pictographs and petroglyphs found at Cueva de Cotubanamá, and was known as "Adamanay" by the indigenous Taino people. Columbus named the island after the Italian city of Savona, in honor of his friend Michele da Cuneo.
The current status of the Isla Saona Lighthouse is not available, as the provided information focuses on the island itself. However, the island is a popular tourist destination in the Dominican Republic, with two permanent settlements, the town of Mano Juan and the naval base at Catuano. The island's history and natural beauty make it an attractive location for visitors. Unfortunately, specific details about the lighthouse, such as its year of construction and physical features, are not provided in the given text.
Light and tower
The light has a focal height of 32 metres. The light has a range of 16 nautical miles. The NGA list of lights numbers it 14304. The Admiralty list of lights numbers it J5446.
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Details
- Range Nm
- 16
- Nga Number
- 14304
- Focal Height M
- 32
- Tower Height M
- 12
- Admiralty Number
- J5446